We filed for the i130 petition, received a notification by may 3, is there a way we can go to get my spouse here faster

[Lewismicheals 42]

Greetings, 

We filed for the i30 petition and got a case received notice by may 3. A few folks say it takes 6 months for my spouse to get here. I just want to know is there a way my spouse can get here faster? The petition is in Potomac service center. And they still working on December 6 2016, I really miss my spouse and it's pretty frustrating.  pls advice. 

 

Thank you

[Hypnos 6,576]

Not without access to a time machine. 

 

The average processing time for an IR-1/CR-1 is around a year. 

[Lewismicheals 42]

28 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

Not without access to a time machine. 

 

The average processing time for an IR-1/CR-1 is around a year. 

Well a few people I also met on line had theirs in 6months. Someone I also know personally  had his in 6 months. Well thanks but am hoping for a faster time. 

 

[Roel 7,192]

There is nothing you can do. You might be lucky or not and wait around a year like thousands of others. Be patient. 

[p-ana 933]

The 6 months most likely is the i130 approval. After that the case will go through Nvc, which will add a few more months then when finished there goes to the embassy and a few more months til finally visa in hand if approved.

 

if you think 6 months is too much, you're in it for disappointment 

 

learn from the beginning that nothing about immigration is fast and you need lots of patience or else you're going to lose your mind

[Boiler 45,486]

Odd when you think of the number of people on this forum and none of them have reported doing the process so quickly.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Spousal visa process takes 12-14 months from filing till interview.  There can also be AP (extra name/ security/ relationship checks) after that.

If someone reports 6 months, they either mean for I-130 approval (which is only the first part of a three stage process), or they filed DCF (directly with the embassy, only possible in some countries, and only if the US spouse lives abroad with the beneficiary)

 

Expedite is only granted in some very rare circumstances, such as military deployment of the US spouse, or extremely serious medical condition.  The best you can do is prepare well for the process, so you don't make any mistakes which cause RFE/ delays.  For example, as your pouse comes from a high fraud country, you will want to front load- ie send in as much relationship evidence at the beginning and the NVC stage as you can, so the consular officer reads it before the interview.  Also, visit as often and as long as you can, and show that at interview.

[Lemonslice 4,840]

4 hours ago, Lewismicheals said:

Greetings, 

We filed for the i30 petition and got a case received notice by may 3. A few folks say it takes 6 months for my spouse to get here. I just want to know is there a way my spouse can get here faster? The petition is in Potomac service center. And they still working on December 6 2016, I really miss my spouse and it's pretty frustrating.  pls advice. 

 

Thank you

Long distance relationships are not easy, missing each other has to happen to most of us. Could you visit your spouse soon and then again when their interview is scheduled? Could they visit you?  

Edited July 30, 2017 by Lemonslice

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

16 hours ago, Lewismicheals said:

Greetings, 

We filed for the i30 petition and got a case received notice by may 3. A few folks say it takes 6 months for my spouse to get here. I just want to know is there a way my spouse can get here faster? The petition is in Potomac service center. And they still working on December 6 2016, I really miss my spouse and it's pretty frustrating.  pls advice. 

 

Thank you

My wife just arrived in the US in late June.  It takes about a year.  Sorry, but we all have had to endure the hardship of being away from our loved ones.  

[Lewismicheals 42]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

My wife just arrived in the US in late June.  It takes about a year.  Sorry, but we all have had to endure the hardship of being away from our loved ones.  

Oh dear! I have to look for ways to see her.  Besides which country is your wife from?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Just now, Lewismicheals said:

Oh dear! I have to look for ways to see her.  Besides which country is your wife from?

My wife is from Taiwan which is one of the "easy" countries.  Best of luck to you.

[Springrain22 427]

16 hours ago, Lewismicheals said:

Greetings, 

We filed for the i30 petition and got a case received notice by may 3. A few folks say it takes 6 months for my spouse to get here. I just want to know is there a way my spouse can get here faster? The petition is in Potomac service center. And they still working on December 6 2016, I really miss my spouse and it's pretty frustrating.  pls advice. 

 

Thank you

Some folks are completely wrong.

 

6 months is only to approve the petition (and only if there's all good and you will have no RFE sent to you). Add another 3-4 months for NVC processing. Add another month for the interview part. Also, considering that you're from Nigeria, you may also get stuck in administrative processing which may take weeks or months.

 

[OlayemiLoray 172]

Trust me when I say if we knew the way, all of our love ones will be here today..No speedy process..Just takes patience, perseverance, and prayers...

[Love To Teach 161]

My husband and I applied 2 years ago in December and then got denied. I have visited 7 times. We have known each other 6.5 years. So consider yourself lucky if you get yours within 1 year. Good luck!

[Unlockable 7,314]

Maybe those people you know who had there visas done in 6 months had it done in the 90's.